Korean slang profile

찐팬

jjinfan

A devoted fan or loyal customer

A true fan. It can also refer to a customer who repeatedly and consistently uses a product or service.

This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.

01Examples, with English translations

Example by Julimmal
나는 이 가수의 찐팬이야.
I'm a devoted fan of this singer.
Quoted from a source
LG그룹이 ‘찐팬(진짜+팬)’을 늘려가고 있다.[2]
LG Group is increasing the number of ‘찐팬 (real + fans)’.
English translation by Julimmal.

October 2020Sports Donga: “We would like to inform you that Park Ji-soo is a ‘찐팬’ (true fan) of BTS.”[1]
March 2021LG Group is increasing the number of ‘찐팬 (real + fans)’.[2]

Formed from “진짜 + 팬.” The 2021 source from Seoul Shinmun explicitly gives this explanation. Who first used it and when have not been verified.

Evidence for the origin explanationHigh

The explanation is explicit in the sources, and at least two sources use the same meaning. When it was first used is unknown.

Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.